Telegram-herald., 1887-09-21


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4a ineh upon Asg-ia fact. Eawafd bad IaMsa
a. sza isft tss Una "a ksr les quarter, out
sl.8 sithla hasling 6ls-snca
L ~ss ssar sunset ~aes ths rua ffed a
gla II ackao- l..i ( .seas q defszs, ana hoss
aoeut Via ar pFos turned k0Easssfd So
el4tea ~srs al hands oa bo&Fd Of tas litfls
craft tEaf skey sssrcs.y thesght hos far Iasy
we're from koEzs aad sl.a ks.a sind Fast
Increasing T. ga,s. Bat Edward vas q gsod
rloz 4p Eks harhsr sAd asw 30 had douo.s
eondsenas IA his craft
-As must lower the fsressl aad secure il
tas nlaInzAil and ll5 = al thzt shs caa stand
~hsn we hzni hsf Up ~ tAs wind. = sd 10 70
Hickey
Ave, ave. sir ard tksa she'll have al sac
can stagser under. I'm tainking"
The seFesail Vas taken n aHd stowed. the
tyAg 10 hssisd down snd tie bocan rigxesa
ili - soon A. poss DE; bur a nille o. tao acre
wa iost % iesvard wails tl.s was beng done
Tie scnooner vss Ro~ hauled 81 the wind,
the 10 and nainsheets trimmed closs down,
ana she healed a. near a. possible 70 ths har-
bors rnsoth, f0r ths wind -ss blowing right
out Of i-. And the schooner did ave all sac
could stsgger under, Ter leo raj very often
IN the water and the spray dashing fore and
aft
Why does il blow 50 hard when thsre are
no clouds Nr. Hickey asked Henry.
It's nor'wester; they're always clear
when its going 70 blow hard was tie reply.
Wen not feel IL when Ne get In under the
land. said Edward cheerf,Alv.
No, sir, replied Hickey: mot VIXEN we
get there. Bgt. sir reckon we'll have 70
reef the ma.nseil and have rhe bonnet OF TIE
ilo before long The wind increases every
| hour wish she wasn't 50 heavily spared p
What she cant carry he must drag SAID
Edvar'i sreru.y. She stands up very well,
l'ni SURE
Yes. sir. bu. our rigging IS new and
| stretches See how the masts buckle
| Az this moment. q sea broke over the low
rail and almost dslugcd them with water. IL
was now dark. though clear, for there was no
moon, but tbs Sandy Hook lights were in
| sight. ard Eiwnrd hoped soon . gain n lee
under tae poia- Of Staten Island, in the Am
boy chaunol
~You Tad better 90 below with the boys.
dear louise; you are drencned with spray on
deck here
Il vould rather STAY where you are. Ed
| ward shs replied. There is something sub
LINE IN tbs scene; the great waves, foam
capped ana angry; the brave little vessel
iasning through and over them am not
| afraid
Suddenly, after heavier gust than usual.
and when heavy sea struck her, a sharp
| crack was heard forward. then one aft, and
in an Instant Edward knew what was the
matter
Down for your lives, down bclovlu he
shouted. pushing Louise and the two boys
them
The axes Quick, Hickey and stand by
| 70 cut away-the nasts are sprung
The latter wcrsis were hardly spoken when,
with crash. both masts went by the board
4" Cut away cut away. the wreck mustn 7
thunp alongside" he cried, ssiziRg an * and
going 70 work
Hickey was true man, and soon the lost
| spars were fcating away TO tks leeward
Fortunately, the foremast had snapped or
shout twenty feet above the deck. and 80
strong was the gale that even 1t caused her 10
pay OF before tie wind, and although few
seas caune sboard she COS stesrags way and
/ ran ahead Of the sees To get storm trisail
| on tho stump OF the mast and rig prcventer
stays was now Edwards strongest hope. for
then he hoped 10 lay her 70 in the track Of
sora of the plot boats before she was swep.
far out 20 sea.
Ee paused only 70 speak few cheering
words % Louise and bid Der ard the boys not
to come on deck; then he and Hickey went TO
work, having lashsd Themselves asidships
After couple of hours labor they got the
tiny sail bent and sheet aft. Then the helm
vas put a lee, and the beautiful hull rounded
70 once mere and lay head 20 sea lisht a. n
| duck on the watsr Her hull was 20 low that
the wind had bur i;fle'eGsct on her. and is
model such, with is faring bow, that each
SEA lifted her above IFS crest.
~Rafher romantic affair this, Master Ed
| ward. If / diin't fee little sessick should
| enjoy it vastly" said Louie, when he per
| mitfcd Der 10 come on deck vben oil was SAFE
"On my soul. you take II sasy for a frs;
| cruise. said he, as hs tried the pump ana
! found the vessel free from water from below.
That is ths way 70 take things which one
can't belp, she replied
Then ycu n have % take me Easy when We
get ashore. for have ne you shall You are
TIE bravsst girl ] ever knew or heard OF"
Wat tal Ne get ashore, Master Edward
We na7 drift clear OF to the Cannihal Islands
| JET. for az you know
The gale Ike most gales which spring I'D
80 suddenly. did not lsst leuS The next
morning the breeze was light ard TIE sea
almost smooth. Several pilot boats were IN
sight. and soon the little Louise was in tow
Of one and bound up to the city.
When the party resch~i hons a heavier
storm vas brewing cssu that which they hsd
passed through.
Mr. Jsrian was st home. in . te~.rins
rsxs. for net knowing ef the yacht excursion
he hslisvsd that Louise bad sloped with
Edward. No explanation pleased him sxcept
tae one fact that they we're nat married. In
MS anE-r hs bade Fdvsrd cave rs heus-
| forever. ara told louise - make 20 asr mind
/ 20 marry NJ Aa<<inS within q wees
Edward DID leave the house, and. .r hour
| Afterwards. was followed by Iouise. and
| before Nr Jordan could get on their track
| IousSe vas Mrs.. Esglesoa
Since then The yachs hss ee~r put IN order
| with lishter sparS. though. ard rrc1ri sTenr1
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